Will I be right? Maybe. Will I be catastrophically wrong? Probably. Will there be another monumental error when announcing Best Picture? Lord, let's hope not! Here's my predictions* for the 90th Academy Awards... (*my predictions indicated in red) Writing (Original Screenplay) The Big Sick Get Out Lady Bird The Shape of Water Three Billboards Outside... Continue Reading →
It's been a great year for film, so much so that ranking this year's Best Picture Oscar nominees has taken a little longer to pull together...and I'm probably going to change my mind as I go, but never mind. This doesn't necessarily reflect my predictions about what will win - that will follow in another post... Continue Reading →
The countdown is on to the biggest event in the movie calendar, The 89th Academy Awards, aka The Oscars! I've already run through my picks and predictions, and continuing the theme of talking everything Oscars, here is my ranking of this year's Best Picture nominees! Hacksaw Ridge Read my full review here. My feelings were... Continue Reading →
We're less than a week away now from the Big Show, and whilst many will be weighing in with their opinions and predictions, I thought you could probably do with some more and check out my picks! Enjoy! Actor in a Supporting Role Mahershala Ali, Moonlight Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water Lucas Hedges, Manchester... Continue Reading →
Not long to go now, so here is the last in my series of special pre-Oscars posts. Here I’ll be looking at the main categories and giving my predictions. I’m going to outline what I think is the most likely to win, but also which one I would like to win. You can check... Continue Reading →
With less than two weeks to go until the biggest awards show, The Academy Awards, here is the next post in my series of preview posts before the big event! Having now seen all of the Best Picture nominees, here is my ranking of them. This is not necessarily who I think will win, but... Continue Reading →
Director: Tom McCarthy Starring: Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Brian d’Arcy James Please note, this review contains minor spoilers, but it’s a true story so I don’t feel too bad about spoiling some things! The Overview The true story of the Boston Globe investigative news team, “Spotlight”, who tirelessly worked to uncover a huge... Continue Reading →
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter The Overview A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. (Source: IMDB) The Good Where do I start? Expectations were... Continue Reading →
Director: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Samuel L Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Tim Roth The Overview Trapped in a harsh Wyoming blizzard, a bounty hunter, a prisoner, a hangman, and a whole host of other nefarious characters find shelter in a cabin; but as John Ruth (Russell) says, “One of them fellas is... Continue Reading →
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